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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700 is 2717 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-3960X - 281 vs 264 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$265.03 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 76% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.94 vs CA$3.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
281
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265.03
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i7-9700
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
55 FPS
CA$32.62/FPS
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Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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